Personal Narrative: The Science Bowl Competition

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One of my largest commitments, Science Club, hosts a Science Bowl competition yearly in the fall. Competitions require hundreds of hours of preparation and execution. In order to run the competition smoothly as head coordinator I am in charge of delegating and carrying out the multitude of tasks to be completed. While the preparation may be done perfectly, many problems arise quickly on tournament day, and I am responsible for solving them swiftly. Because of the skills and coordination required for the event, my ability as a leader to think decisively and act quickly while still taking into account the concerns of other volunteers has helped me greatly.
My team and I put our best effort into minimizing the errors that come with hosting a tournament

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